AP Source: Dems Draft Platform Backs Gay Marriage

WASHINGTON (OfficialWire) — A draft of the Democratic Party’s official party platform includes support for gay marriage for the first time.

A person who has seen the platform draft says the party cites support for “marriage equality” and “the movement to secure equal treatment under law for same-sex couples.” The person spoke on condition of anonymity and was not authorized to speak publicly ahead of a platform committee meeting in Detroit on Saturday.